Olympic Water Polo is a fast, exciting competition. Men's and women's teams from around the globe qualify for the Olympic Tournament, witht he winning team earning braggng rights for the next four years. Water polo requries good swimming ability, teamwork, and hand-eye coordination; Olympic water polo requires all of that and more as ther teams battle from preliminary rounds into the medal round.
What is Olympic Water Polo?
Water polo started in Europe and in the USA. It later merging into one game, favoring the European style of play, around 1914. It became an Olympic sport in 1900, with women's polo added in 2000.
Olympic Water Polo Medalists - Women
Olympic Water Polo Medalists - Men
Your Road to the Olympic Water Polo Team
Olympic Water Polo Rules & Officials